Enrollment
227
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Golden, IL
Central 3-4 Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central 3-4 Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170822005403
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central 3-4 Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 227
- students enrolled
Central 3-4 Middle School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 170822005403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central 3-4 Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central 3-4 Middle School
Central 3-4 Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Golden, Illinois, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 62% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Central Cusd 3 spends $12,848 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Cusd 3 also operates Central Junior High School (221 students) and Central High School (220 students) alongside Central 3-4 Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central 3-4 Middle School compares
Central 3-4 Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 62% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Central 3-4 Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cusd 3, which includes Central 3-4 Middle School.
$12,848
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 46.8%
Federal 16.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Central 3-4 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central 3-4 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central 3-4 Middle School
How many students attend Central 3-4 Middle School?
Central 3-4 Middle School has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Golden, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central 3-4 Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central 3-4 Middle School is 22.7:1, which is 62% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central 3-4 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central 3-4 Middle School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Golden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central 3-4 Middle School?
Central 3-4 Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central 3-4 Middle School a good school?
Central 3-4 Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Cusd 3?
Besides Central 3-4 Middle School, Central Cusd 3 also operates Central Junior High School (221 students), Central High School (220 students), and Central Elementary Grade School (75 students). See the Central Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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